[mythtv-users] Channels that change inputs?

[Robin Gilks]

> On 19/09/05, Robin Gilks <g8ecj at gilks.org> wrote:
>> Greetings
>>
>> I recall seeing a few weeks ago a method of selecting a channel and
>> automagically selecting the correct input for it - tuner or s-video. I
>> understand that its a new feature, so far only in SVN.
>>
>> Question is, how do I use it without a 'C' key to toggle between inputs?
>>
>> Do I set up two card names pointing at the same card and select tuner on
>> one and s-video on the other and set channels across the two inputs that
>> way? I'm running todays SVN but I can't see any obvious method of making
>> the selection.
>
> When setting MythTV up initially, after adding the capture card(s) and
> creating the video source(s) you use Input Connections to connect a
> channel lineup (video sources) to one of the inputs (tuner, S-Video)
> on the capture card. The channel lineups can obviously be different,
> as the tuner may have less or more channels configured for it than the
> direct S-Video connection.
>
> If you're running the SVN version with the updated channel changing
> behaviour, you should be able to select any channel in the EPG whilst
> watching LiveTV and the machine should switch automatically to that
> channel/input combo, avoiding the need to press 'C'.
>
> Nick
>
>

Got it at last - thanks Nick.

I was thinking that in "Video Sources" I would associate a name with a
source but in fact all I do there is give it a name & where it gets EPG
info from and the source is defined in "Input Connections". I hadn't
followed it through.

Cheers

-- 
Robin Gilks